Leilani Kake

Piece of Photography by myself 

I found a common ground with artist Leilani Kake also her strong connection to the Cooks, and both visual artists, this piece of work entitled Ariki made me think of how important water is to my piece of work as well, with the meaning of Ariki being
http://maoridictionary.co.nz/word/399 As within my moving image piece the cultural treasure is my blood returning to my homeland.

ariki Play

1. (noun) paramount chief, high chief, chieftain, lord, leader, aristocrat, first-born in a high ranking family - qualities of a leader is a concern for the integrity and prosperity of the people, the land, the language and other cultural treasures (e.g. oratory and song poetry), and an aggressive and sustained response to outside forces that may threaten these.

Nā te ariki o Ngāti Rākaipākā i hoko tēnei poraka ki te Kāwanatanga (HP 1991:31). / It was the paramount chief of Ngāti Rākaipākā who sold this block to the Government. 

See also mana,  tapu